A:
Positive:
1 x 345421455 x 690842911 x 314019555 x 628039163 x 211915815 x 423831793 x 192653853 x 8965
Negative:
-1 x -34542145-5 x -6908429-11 x -3140195-55 x -628039-163 x -211915-815 x -42383-1793 x -19265-3853 x -8965
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 34,542,145, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 34,542,145 | |
| -1 | -34,542,145 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,542,145.
Example:
1 x 34,542,145 = 34,542,145
and
-1 x -34,542,145 = 34,542,145
Notice both answers equal 34,542,145
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,542,145 and divide it by 2:
34,542,145 ÷ 2 = 17,271,072.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,271,072.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 34,542,145 | |
| -1 | -34,542,145 |
Now, we try dividing 34,542,145 by 3:
34,542,145 ÷ 3 = 11,514,048.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,514,048.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 34,542,145 | |
| -1 | -34,542,145 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,542,145 ÷ 4 = 8,635,536.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,635,536.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 34,542,145 | |
| -1 | 34,542,145 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 163 | 815 | 1,793 | 3,853 | 8,965 | 19,265 | 42,383 | 211,915 | 628,039 | 3,140,195 | 6,908,429 | 34,542,145 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -163 | -815 | -1,793 | -3,853 | -8,965 | -19,265 | -42,383 | -211,915 | -628,039 | -3,140,195 | -6,908,429 | -34,542,145 |
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